MAY we all be blessed with baby! May 2013 and beyond (BFFs Seeking BFPs)

[momwithbabies]

Shoot...I think I am out. After bd with hubby...spotting . Now I'm just waiting for af to come...on to next month!

I'm so sorry! Hopefully August will be our month.

 

[nikkilucky77]

Shoot...I think I am out. After bd with hubby...spotting . Now I'm just waiting for af to come...on to next month!

I'm so sorry! Hopefully August will be our month.

Hope so . I think I'm going to try to throw out temping too. I didn't use opk's last month and I wonder if I stop using everything and just focus on bding/cm...maybe that will work in my favor? Good luck to you too!

 

[Hopeful2014]

@omgbaby Some pregnancy charts only go higher at the end, which I guess is because it happened after they implanted. It's great that you're still above the coverline. Fingers crossed for a BFP!

@ClandestineTX I'm sorry. Your temps are looking very nice and I'm still hopeful that you get dark lines very soon. I've heard some ladies get better results with smu in the early stages. Try first and second tomorrow if you can. I bet there is a lot of whining from graduate students. Younger students don't really care until grades are in. Then the whining from them and their parents flood in.

@gabbygabz I wanted to be a lawyer when I was younger. It definitely counts for your husband to be in education. You never know, you could probably teach some law courses.

@melann13 I'm considering switching to community college or university level or getting an administration degree after graduate school. I like teaching high school, but I think I would be happier with older or younger students.

@chulie Very interesting, honestly! I manage our finances and helped with small businesses. There's something nice about numbers and organization. I am huge on lists, organization, and planning.

@momwithbabies I'm sorry that af is here. I hope you have a good time on vacation. One good thing is that af shouldn't be around on your vacation. That can be the worst for it to slow you down and keep you from having fun. I hope this cycle is also shorter and is a little more predictable for you.

@Lazydaisys It sucks having to pretend not to want something when you want it sooo badly, but I usually feel like it's better than having to get into a deeper conversation with people. I'm glad you're feeling positive and I can't wait to add your BFP to the list!!

@kirstyjane13 I will test this weekend if my temp is still up high by 13 dpo. I should know either way by Sunday.

@nikkilucky77 9 or 10 dpo would be a good time for a dip. It could mean implantation(!!) and it's also too early to mean anything bad! As far as the spotting, I hope it's just spotting from bd or maybe implantation?? Is it like the start of normal af? Are you close to your normal lp?

@stargazer0726 Hey, a substitute teacher is very valuable! Honestly, I admire that you can go into a room of kids that don't know you and probably want to test you at first. You also have to jump into whatever they are doing and I know that teachers do not always leave the best plans for you either. That would be kind of frightening for me at first.

@kksy9b It's so great to hear that it has been more relaxing for you and that you feel good about this cycle. Good luck!

@Kalush I understand wanting to get used to a lighter, shorter af. I always thought it must be so nice for girls who had long cycles and only had so many cycles a year when I was younger. Mine was a fairly 'normal' monthly cycle but I hated having af. I feel bad now and know it's probably harder now when they are planning ttc. I hope O comes soon for you. Good luck!!

 

[Hopeful2014]

What @mommyxofxone said about being more fertile in the fall made me remember something I read the other day. I read about how men produce better sperm at certain times of the year. I didn't keep that link, but I searched and found another that you can look at.

It basically says that:
- men have healthier sperm in the winter and in early spring.
- semen contains more sperm, moves faster, and has fewer abnormalities in the winter
- sperm quality declines steadily from spring onwards
- one reason may be because cooler temperatures are better for sperm

Click here for that article.



While searching for that I stumbled upon another interesting read. This one is called " Semen is 'good for women's health and helps fight depression'". Yeah, it says that chemicals in semen promote well-being and affectionate feelings. It promotes *ahem* oral stimulation. It's also supposed to help with concentration and cognitive tasks. I can see how those chemicals do provide those benefits, but I'm not so sure they work coming from that source. What do you think?

Click here to read that article.




To round it out, I also found an article that suggests that semen can help trigger ovulation. The protein in semen is supposed to trigger the release of other hormones that signal for the ovary to release the egg. This makes me think that starting bd earlier in the cycle and before ovulation is due might be beneficial for that reason too.

Click here to read this.

 

[291]

No luck so far here, AF due late July.

 

[newbie2013]

Well, ladies, my bbt thermometer arrived!! I'm going to start temping properly tomorrow morning but I don't know how successful I'll be this cycle with my niece coming to stay for a week (starting tomorrow) so there will be some bed-juggling while she's here... I started for good old ff the other day with a regular thermometer but I'm excited to start with a proper bbt one. Of course, this cycle is a trial run since dh isn't here... but I'm sure it will take me a few cycles to get the hang of it anyway.

Looking forward to hearing about the next round of testing from all of you!!

 

[KatyW]

@KatyW Thanks! I'm glad your husband is home. I'll be here to cheer you (and probably me) on for August! I'm going to make a serious game plan this time if it doesn't work...well nothing too medical yet, just more overall planning and I might use opks again. I'm not sure if I want to use them again next month or give it one more month without them. I only really used them for two months before.

@lesh07 Great news! It's always so much better to be past the fear of af showing and the pain she brings. On to the marathon and two dark, pink lines!! I added you to test on the 2nd. Good luck!

@lilly_bum I'm so sorry to hear that you've been having such a hard time. Going by the 35 day cycle you have on your ticker, I imagine your cycle should have started on or around June 23. July 6th is 13 days late for that. Do you think you might have ovulated late in your May-June cycle? Perhaps a week or so late so that those extra 13 might have been lp days? I can't remember, do you temp? I'm just speculating and wish I could help. It does seem strange that your cycle varied in length and that af varied as well. I'd say monitor this next cycle and see what happens. Sometimes the body surprises us, but I would maybe talk to a doctor if you have trouble with it again this month. Fingers crossed for a BFP instead of all that!

Hopeful - Well, I hope you are here and pregnant, but if it's not this cycle I"ll be there with you hopefully testing in August. I also have a serious, slightly overkill plan for next time haha. But mostly, just a lot of BD the week prior to O.

Oh, and wow, I think I am one of the few non-teachers here. I am on parental leave from my job on a Dept of Defense bank on an Army base in the Netherlands (we live in Germany but next to the Dutch border). My undergrad. degree had nothing to do with this profession, ha. Hope to go to graduate school within a few years for a Masters in Social Work to make a career change.

 

[KatyW]

Clandestine - I see you're in a bit of TWW agony with the faint line. FX for you! We're rooting for you here!

 

[Hopeful2014]

@291 I'm sorry. How have you been? Fingers crossed for a July BFP!

@newbie2013 I'm glad your bbt thermometer is there! I definitely think it's great that you are starting already. This way you will have something to compare it to next month when dh is back and you're ready to go! It will definitely help you determine when ovulation is so you can better predict it next month as well. That's one more step forward, I say!

@KatyW We will have to discuss plans and encourage each other! That sounds like a neat job. What's it like living in Germany? Is it going to be a long-term stay or are you there for an Army placement for now? I really would like to go to Europe in the future.

 

[mummy2o]

Shoot...I think I am out. After bd with hubby...spotting . Now I'm just waiting for af to come...on to next month!

I'm so sorry! Hopefully August will be our month.

Hope so . I think I'm going to try to throw out temping too. I didn't use opk's last month and I wonder if I stop using everything and just focus on bding/cm...maybe that will work in my favor? Good luck to you too!

I had spotting after DTD with OH. I ended up pregnant. You never know.

 

[Hopeful2014]

Shoot...I think I am out. After bd with hubby...spotting . Now I'm just waiting for af to come...on to next month!

I'm so sorry! Hopefully August will be our month.

Hope so . I think I'm going to try to throw out temping too. I didn't use opk's last month and I wonder if I stop using everything and just focus on bding/cm...maybe that will work in my favor? Good luck to you too!

I had spotting after DTD with OH. I ended up pregnant. You never know.

Very true. BTW let me know when to make it official on here!

 

[mummy2o]

After doctors next week. Just going to get the professionals to say, then it will seem more real.

 

[sugarlumps]

I am also one of the few who isn't a teacher on here, I'm a hairdresser, but only part time these days as I'm at home with the kids. OH is a plumber.

Not much here to report anyway, only on cd5, af has gone too. I haven't been charting this month, after the chemical last month I was driving myself crazy with temping so I've decided to knock it on the head. I'm just gonna bd every other day all cycle - if I've got the stamina for it anyway haha!

Hope everyone is doing well anyway, and that we all get some good news soon

 

[ProfWife]

FF changed my o date when I added in today's temp...by 3 days. We went from excellent timing to mediocre. Sometimes I hate that program!

 

[KatyW]

Hopeful - Plans next cycle: amping up the healthy eating, including pineapple with a bit of core right after O along with sunflower seeds/seed butter, I figure it can't hurt, plus these are delicious to me. OPKs (Clearblue, which I bought on Amazon Prime during a weak moment of desperation, ha, I spent too much on these), a little wine and relaxation too. What are your plans (if you aren't pregnant now that is)?

Living here in Germany is nice - we've been here over 2 years so we have adjusted to life, and are here with the Air Force (there are a bunch of American bases/NATO bases all over Germany). We get homesick sometimes, mainly for family, since it's so expensive & difficult to travel home. Europe is full of beautiful travel destinations, and we've tried to take advantage of our time here. Message me if you ever want travel tips here .

Oh, & we have just one year left here! Hence why I am crazy to get pregnant asap - I really loved giving birth in Germany/ I don't want to go through an international move while pregnant, yikes. But I'm willing to do what it takes...

 

[KatyW]

FF changed my o date when I added in today's temp...by 3 days. We went from excellent timing to mediocre. Sometimes I hate that program!

FF can be evil sometimes. I play around with the different settings because sometimes I don't believe the Advanced detector, ha.

 

[Hopeful2014]

@mummy2o I'm very excited for you. Good luck!

@sugarlumps I think being a hairdresser would be so neat. I bet you can do cool, nice hairstyles all the time! I hope the more relaxed approach helps you mentally and in getting pregnant. I had an early loss in June. I'm sure you know, but your cycle can be a bit off. Not everyone is and a lot of the ladies I've talked to had pretty normal cycles after. I normally ovulate between cd 13-16 and this month it was cd 21. I just wanted to tell you in case your cycle is longer or ovulation time seems off since you're not temping. However, I think the bding every other day will get it!!

@ProfWife Oh no! Have you tried adding in a fake potential temp for tomorrow to see if it changes it back? Or tried comparing the 'advanced' and 'fam' setting? If you're really worried you might try another site to compare as well. Ovufriend is another good one.

@KatyW Tenative plans: I plan to vary up bd time. It's usually am, which works better but I need to throw in some afternoon or pm. I plan to go at least every other day soon after af leaves (if she arrives). Then hopefully try to go every day from cd 12-cd 21 because that covers a day before my earliest ovulation and the day of this late ovulation. I hope varying up am and pm will make sure there is some ready at all times as well. I think I may enjoy a drink or two as well if af comes! I haven't had anything since March and if it has to come again, I will enjoy one instead of watching others! That's all I have for now, if she comes I will get more serious probably and add a few extras. I'll keep you updated! I bet it will be such a cool story for your daughter to have been born in Germany. I hope so much you're able to have baby #2 while in Germany as well. Oh-I just noticed your daughter's birthday is my birthday as well!

 

[Hopeful2014]

JULY , HERE WE COME!!!

Ladies, Remember
1. That it's not over until AF comes
2. That many ladies get false negatives
3. That implantation happens 6-12 dpo
4. That we are here for you no matter what


July is here and we are ready for some more BFPs! Our BFP list is growing and I can't wait to add more names to the list! I look forward to hearing more about the pregnancies already taking form and the upcoming pregnancies soon to be announced. We started this group in April-all with the same goal-wanting a BFP. Since then we have expanded on that goal. I want us to have a thread where we all know each other and can help each other along. I want to see a BFP blinking by each of our names. I want it to be a place we can look back on in time (while cradling baby!) and remember our struggle and and share our happiness. We will keep adding to the list from May and on until we can see everyone have that beautiful beside her name. Good luck and fingers crossed!

TESTERS:

July 10: MamaPeaches

 

[nikkilucky77]

Thanks everyone for the encouraging words! Temp went back up .2...still cramping. But no more spotting for now. I hope tomorrow's temp will just keep going up .

Prowife: I kinda hate FF for that too. I know the first cycle it wouldn't give me crosshairs and then this month it was earlier than ever....my cycles are pretty much the same so I thought it was weird. Did you do opk's too or just temping? Because you could be right and FF could be wrong

 

[burgbrandy]

Af is officially gone today. Yesterday was just one spot. Super short af for me.

My plan: bd every other day until a positive opk/ewcm, then bd every day until o is confirmed with temps. Also taking triple dose of black cohosh since im not taking clomid this cycle. I may use progesterone cream this cycle too. Not sure yet. I have some left from when i tried it a few months ago.

Im also not a teacher...im a state tested nurses aide. I have been off work for a little over year because hubby didnt like me working all the time and he wanted to support our family alone. (hes a little old school.) But i just started working yesterday as a home health aide. I have one client, a cute old woman, that i go check on for an hour monday-friday. Only 5 hours a week, but at least i feel like im contributing again.